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42078 is the zip code for

Salem, KY

Total population
1,852
Housing units
949
Land area
(sq. miles)
85.90
Density
(people per sq. mile)
21.56
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.98

Demographic data for zip code 42078

Gender:

Male
905
Female
947
Median age
Male
46.20
Female
48.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
786
Family households
524
Nonfamily households
262
Average household size
2.27
Average family size
2.78
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
949
Occupied housing units
786
Owner-occupied
647
Renter-occupied
139
Vacant housing units
163
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
83
5 to 9 years
104
10 to 14 years
101
15 to 19 years
96
20 to 24 years
83
25 to 34 years
189
35 to 44 years
205
45 to 54 years
265
55 to 59 years
120
60 to 64 years
155
65 to 74 years
251
75 to 84 years
128
85 years and over
72
Median age
47.30
Age

Race:

White
1,795
Hispanic or Latino
24
Black or African American
7
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
7
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
16
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 42078

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,693
Civilian labor force
886
Employed
759
Unemployed
127
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
807
Percent Unemployed
14.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
746
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
606
Carpooled
57
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
14
Other means
37
Worked at home
32
Mean travel time
36.3 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
759
Management / business / science / arts
273
Service
46
Sales / office
149
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
147
Production / transportation / material moving
144
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
759
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
78
Construction
68
Manufacturing
81
Wholesale trade
10
Retail trade
74
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
68
Information
10
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
21
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
78
Educational services / health care / social assistance
191
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
12
Public administration
31
Other services
37
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
759
Private wage & salary workers
569
Government workers
132
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
52
Unpaid family workers
6
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
859
Less than $10,000
68
$10,000 to $14,999
80
$15,000 to $24,999
172
$25,000 to $34,999
139
$35,000 to $49,999
103
$50,000 to $74,999
152
$75,000 to $99,999
71
$100,000 to $149,999
55
$150,000 to $199,999
4
$200,000 or more
15
Median household income
$32,351
Mean household income
$49,621
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
15.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Salem, KY

NameAddress
Calloway County Public Library
710 Main Street
Murray, KY 42071

Universities and Colleges around 42078

NameAddressPhone
Murray State University - Journalism & Mass Communication- Physics & Engineering Blackburn SciBlackburn Science
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2993
Murray State University - TelecommunicationsGeneral Services Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6801
Murray State University - Teacher Education ServicesWells Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4483
Murray State University - Upward BoundTrio Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4328
Murray State University - Note: the Following Numbers May Be Dialed Direct- Wqtv UPN807 Vine Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2400
Murray State University - Kentucky Institute for International StudiesFaculty Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3091
Murray State University - Center for Teaching and Learning TechnologyApplied Sciences Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2535
Murray State University - Veterans Affairs122 Ordway Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6837
Eagle GalleryDoyle Fine Arts Comp
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3052
Murray State University - Journalism & Mass Communication- NursingMason Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2193
Murray State University - Journalism & Mass Communication- Occupational Safety & HeIndustry & Technol
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3393
Murray State University - Vice-Presidents Finance & Administrative ServSparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3774
Murray State University - Government Law & International AffairsBusiness Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2661
Murray State University - Chemistry BlackburnScience Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2584
Murray State University - Theatre Box Office FineArts Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6797
Murray State University - Speech & Hearing Diagnostic CenterSpecial Educatn Boulevard
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2446
Murray State University - Msu-Tv Channel11 Fine Arts
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4661
Murray State University - Shield-YearbookWilson Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4495
Murray State University - Purchase Area Health Education CenterWoods Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4121
Murray State University - Pre-School Headstart SpecialEducation Building
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3262
Murray State University - Biological Station561 Emma Drive
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 474-2272
Murray State University - Public SafetyNorth 16th Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2222
Murray University Farm2111 College Farm Road
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-8112
West Kentucky Livestock and Exposition CenterCollege Farm Road
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3125
Murray State University - General Counsel Pogue LibraryPogue Library
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3399
Murray State University - Student Government Curris CenterCurris Centre
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-6951
Murray State University - Information SystemsIndustry & Technolog
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2154
Murray State University - Sports Information Stewart StadiumStewart Stadium
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4270
Murray State University - Services for Students With Learning DisabiliLowry Centre
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-2018
Murray State University - Journalism & Mass Communication- Theater & DFine Arts
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-4421
Murray State University - Equal Opportunity Office318 Wells Hall
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-3155

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 42078

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Crittenden County Hospital
Highway 60 South
Marion, KY 42064
(270) 965-5281230
Jackson Purchase Medical Ctr
1099 Medical Center Circle
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 251-4100106
Livingston Hosp & Healthcare131 Hospital Drive
Salem, KY 42078
(270) 988-229926
Lourdes Hospital
1530 Lone Oak Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 444-2444290
Marshall County Hospital
503 George Mcclain Drive
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-480080
Murray-Calloway Cnty Hospital803 Poplar Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-1100330
Parkway Regional Hospital2000 Holiday Lane
Fulton, KY 42041
(270) 472-252270
Western Baptist Hospital
2501 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 575-2100272

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